Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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